Fire Cider: Make & Take

Infused vinegars have made themselves at home in kitchens and pantries since as far back as the Middle Ages. Touted as an easy and approachable food preservation method, infused vinegars are also thought to carry the medicine of the plants, herbs, and spices used to make them. One of the most popular folk remedies - Fire Cider - is just that simple: an herbal- infused vinegar! Warming, pungent, and perfect for clearing sinuses. Fire Cider can be enjoyed as is, diluted, mixed with a sweetener of choice, or added to salad dressings and marinades.

Join us as we dive a little deeper into the history, ingredients, and preparation method of this versatile concoction. All participants will leave with a quart-sized batch of Fire Cider, ready to strain and use or gift in time for the winter holidays. 

Program Notes:

This class will take place in the Summer Kitchen: the smaller brick building next to the farmhouse.  
Please wear closed-toe shoes and tie hair back or wear a hat while we work in the kitchen 

Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time.

All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here.

About the Instructors:

Tamara Shertzer earned her Pastry Arts Diploma from the Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts in 2016. After working in the restaurant industry for several years, she began exploring the world of small-scale, organic farming at Lancaster Farmacy, where her interest in herbalism first took root. Now at Horn Farm, Tam’s interests still lie at the intersection of growing, gathering, and preparing nourishing food, and turning plants into medicine. She previously worked at Lancaster Farmacy as the Products and Production Lead, where she oversaw the company’s production and formulation of herbal products - from soothing salves to tulsi tinctures. She also completed Mary Blue’s Herbal Foundations Level 1 course in 2019, reinforcing the folk herbal method in her practice.